Taira Atsumori

Taira Atsumori (1168-1184) was the third son of Taira Tsunemori and a samurai general of the Yashima Taira branch of the Taira family. Atsumori was beloved by his father and was young when he was first sent off to battle at the Battle of Ichi-no-Tani in 1184. He was a brave warrior in the battle, but Kumagai Naozane, avenging his own 16-year young son, slew Atsumori after much head-hunting.